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Changes Revisions to the cadet command structure served as a catalyst for change at Wentworth Military Academy during the 1997-98 Academic Year. Two of the most significant changes were the consolidation of the cadet battalion and the establishment of the Academy's First Female Company...both of which served to strengthen the 118th Corps of Cadets.

Founded in 1880 by Lexington banker Stephen G. Wentworth, Wentworth Military Academy is one of the nation's oldest military academies.

Since its humble beginnings as a day school for young men, Wentworth Military Academy has undergone many changes. In 1883, the institution moved from its original site on Main Street to its current location at 18th and Washington Streets. Today, the campus encompasses 137 acres and features 12 buildings, which includes the Sellers-Wikoff Scholastic Building, Groendyke Hall, Wikoff Field House, Alumni Stadium, Memorial Chapel, the Administration Building, Infirmary and three cadet barracks.

Over the course of the past 118 years, the Academy's educational and military programs have also evolved to meet the needs of our ever-changing society. Military training was inaugurated at Wentworth in 1882. During World War I and World War II, the military training was gradually expanded. Currently, Wentworth offers a U. S. Army Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program for High School cadets, a Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program for Junior College cadets, and the Falcon Scholar Program to prepare Junior College cadets for admission to the U.S. Air Force Academy. This year, the SROTC program was further

(expanded with the addition of the new 2 Plus 2 Scholarship Program. The first program of its kind in the country, the 2 Plus 2 Scholarship Program enables cadets to begin their college study and SROTC training at -m Wentworth and complete their education at a participating four-year institution in the state of Missouri.

Academically, Wentworth has always prided itself on a strong educational program. Since its founding, Wentworth has increased the number of academic programs, adding the Junior College program in 1923 and the Continuing Education program in 1975. Educational opportunities are currently provided for males, grades 6 through junior college, and females, grades 11 through junior college.

The first female cadets were accepted to the Academy in 1996. For the first two years, female cadets were integrated into male companies. This year, with the number of female cadets at 36, the Academy established its first all-female company - Echo Company. The change to the command structure has provided female cadets with more opportunities to serve in leadership positions and to excel at the Academy.

One of the most significant changes at the Academy this year was the consolidation of the Cadet Battalion Staff.

The Corps of Cadets and the Senior ROTC staffs were combined into a consolidated Wentworth Battalion staff, unifying the Corps of Cadets under one commander. The unified command, similar to the one utilized at Wentworth prior to the inception of the Junior College, was instituted to build cohesion and strengthen leadership skills.

The change had a positive effect on the entire Corps. By placing all of the cadets under one unified command, the cadets were able to work together more efficiently to achieve common goals and objectives. The new command structure also created more leadership opportunities for the cadets.

The battalion commander and other top leadership positions were selected by a Board of Officers, which was comprised of the Commandant of Cadets, Academic Provost, Senior ROTC Professor of Military Science and the JROTC Senior Army Instructor. Every cadet was provided with an opportunity to apply for a staff position. In order to be considered for a position, cadets had to meet the Academy's standards of a 2.0 grade point average and a have superior deportment score.

Those who applied were interviewed and evaluated on their leadership potential, personal demeanor during the interview, military bearing and knowledge of their desired position. Final selection for the leadership positions was based on the cadets' evaluation score, their desired position and the needs of the Academy.

118™ CORPS IT ALL BEGINS WITH FIRST CALL

0500 First Call Wake-Up (JC)

0515-0615 P.T.(JC)

0600 First Call Wake-Up (JH/HS)

0635-0645 Breakfast Roll Call (BRC) Formation

0645-0720 BRC

0720 Sick Call (Infirmary)/ Police Call

0730-1135 Morning Classes

1145-1205 Dinner Roll Call (DRC) Formation/Personal Inspection

1205-1235 DRC

1240-1525 Afternoon Classes

1545-1730 Athletics/PT

1810 Supper Roll Call (SRC) Formation

1815-1850 SRC

1930-2115 Study CQ

2115-2130 Commandant/

TAC Officers Time

2130-2150 Company CQ

2150 Tattoo

2200 Taps (JH/HS)

2300 Taps (JC)

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A LETTER FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT

Dear 118th Corps of Cadets,

On behalf of the Wentworth Board of Trustees, Alumni Association, faculty and staff, I want to take this opportunity to salute the members of the 118th Corps of Cadets.

The Academy is extremely proud of you and the accomplishments you have made this year. You have excelled, collectively as a Corps, and on an individual level in the areas of cadet leadership, academics, discipline and athletics.

Individually, our Academic Ail-Americans and Athletic All-Stars have brought notoriety to themselves and the Academy. Their success was the result of hard-work, determination and personal commitment. I commend you on your achievements and your dedication to the Went­worth Athletic Program. I also want to recognize all of our other athletes and the members of our Band, Drill Team, Color Guard, and academic team for your efforts; and to thank you for representing Wentworth throughout the year with pride and distinction.

Thisyear,asmembersofthe 118th Corps of Cadets, each ofyou played an important role in the enhancement of the Battalion Chain of Com­mand. When the Corps of Cadets and the Senior ROTC staffs were con­solidated into a unified command, you worked together to implement the new chain of command and to strengthen unit cohesion. Change is never easy; but you made it work.

Many ofyou grasped the opportunity to serve in the new leadership positions that were established through the consolidation. As members of the Battalion and company staffs, you helped us to instill a strong sense of discipline, pride, values and ethics in the members of the Corps. In the process, you left your mark on the Academy and set high standards for future Corps to follow.

We were honored to have you as a member of the 118th Corps and the Wentworth family. Georgia and I wish you the best in all of your future endeavors.

Jerry E. Brown Colonel, USAF(Ret) Superintendent

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JUNIOR COLLEGE SOPHOMORES

Rodney Berry William Clin©

Jose Collado Steven Dare

Willem Eder Kimberly Jensen

Tynisa Jones Belinda King

John Ltddy David Mendoza

Nathaniel Miller Rafael Miranda

Jeremy O'Hearn Ellezel Rivera

Thai Sukrachan Rebecca Woody

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Wayne Childress Tyler Gort tier

JUNIOR COLLEGE FRESHMEN

Hasan Al-Rashad Khalid AI-Rashad Philip Anders Elizabeth Arellano

Laura Beekerdite Cynthia Billie Michael Boyles Jennifer Bvers

Brent Carpenter Erin Carter

toothy Chase Robert Curtis

en to Ricardo Fernandez Viviana Ferrer David Finkelstem

Jamin Foster Jennifer Girod Jamonva Green

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JUNIOR COLLEGE FRESHMEN

Quentin Green Michael Gutierrez

MarkHanni Jonathan Harms

Bfigitte Hazteton Scott Hidden

Paula Jasa Brian JollifT

George Ka Christopher Kc

John K Jason Kul'akow

Geralds Michael « • Sarah Marti Jason Men

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JUNIOR COLLEGE FRESHMEN

Raymond Philgcnce Robert Pinkerton Christopher Pohle Jaylcen Sainz

James Sorrdl,III Anthony Sullivan Dopg Trott Jonathan Vanderford

SENIORS

Zakir Batg Joseph Barta

Brendan Beyer Kevin Dennis

Lawrence Dillard Nathan Egerlon

Andrew Erickson William Houseworth

Bradley Kausen Randal Langford

Doug Lawson Crystal Lunt

Mario Maruther Andres Mendez

Thomas Octigan Ron Ommern li

Megan Perry

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SENIORS

Ismael Quinonez David Ratcliffe Stephanie Riggins Logan Robards

Ryan Shepherd Stanley Siiverberg Lehi Smith Atactic© Trevino

id Trevino Sriawn Vance Donovan Webster Neil Wheeler

David Willems James Wright Alaa Younis

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JUNIORS

Stephanie Alexander J&clyn Anderson

Grace Anthony Chad Berry

Nicholas Brendes

Kyle Cameron VictorinoCanales

Kerri Carl Terry Claessen

Matthew Coroejo

Fermin Colina Nichole Cooper Geoffrey Foster

Jill Girod Jason Hale

Craig Harttnan Nora Hastings

Brandon Holland Heinz Hollaender

Nicholas House

Robert House John Hard

Brandon Knoderer Eric Lawson

Jeremy Lemrnon

Brian Moore Joshua Munford Ritssel Neubauer

Lane Noble Victoria Orozco

JUNIORS

Crystal Pickron Joshua Porter Matthew Potter John Reed JeanaRiebe

Isoro Sepuivedo Andrew Stevenson Jonathan Stratton Jennifer Sweeney Adam Temple

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SOPHOMORES

Jerry Aired Roberto Annese

Nicholas Blair Nathan Boggs

Jason Bogue

Merritt Bold Robert Carson

Robert DeShetler Matthew Dickinson

William Downs

Jacob Findfey Whitner Graham Michael Hailing

Heidi Johnson Jared Kennedv

M en Kilaee Steven &jiag<

Brandon Lincoln Timothy Martin

Rene Martinez John McCarter

Leonardo Mireles Shawn Montgomery

Timothy Mulle Taegan Orschel

Miguel Pin

SOPHOMORES

James Scott Mariano Smith Marcus Smith Harlen Thackcr

FRESHMEN

Dustin Bcckner Armando Christensen

Joshua Colgan Christopher Hand

Timothv Heisler

Jose Jerome Aaron Kaplan Jordan Miller

Leon Resh Robert Biggins

Douglas Russum Seth Rutledge Justin Stearns

David Sutherland Nathan Wenig

EIGHTH GRADE

Harold Auen Rodney Beagle Christopher Brown Andy Cagle Miguel Campos

Andrew Clemmons Newnian Fermira Dana Garcia Modesto Gayton AdamGritton

adet Snook is enjoying a conversation with a Lexington resident at the social to welcome new cadets to campus.

SEVENTH GRADE

Migttel Campos Modesto Gaytaa Michael Graham

Owen Hardy Cole Leleux

Alan Buckrucker pouts as he tries on jacket that is just too big.

pan the Parents Weekend tree planting ceremony

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ACADEMIC LIFE

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Colonel Brown invited the facul­ty over for dinner, just a chance for everyone to relax and have fun!

Everyone is working hard in class. Muller is trying to concentrate, but it's hard, as you can see, he has a big football game!

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FACULTY AND STAFF

LTC James Ahrens History Instructor

Mrs. Bonnie Anderson Science Instructor

Mr. Blake Bahler English Instructor

Mrs. Nola Bannister Quarter Master

Mrs. Sharon Bayne Accounts Payable

Administrator

Mrs. Jan Buchanan Infirmary Director

Mrs. Christie Butler Alumni/Development Officer

Cpt. Therese Carmack SROTC Recruiting Officer

Mrs. Marcia Carter Reading Instructor

Cpt. Mark Corvvin Athletic Director/Basketball

Coach

LTC Rick Cottrell High School Principal

Cpt. Candice Daniel Computer Science Instructor

SFC Alphonso Davis SROTC Operations Non­

commissioned Officer

Mrs. Wilma Dieckhoff Alumni Office Clerk

LTC John Edwards Operations Officer

Mrs. Paula Duncan Science Instructor

Mrs. Mary Ann Florence Social-Travel Hostess

Mrs. Pam Fuenfhausen Financial Aid Director

Cpt. Jerry Gipe TAC Officer

Mrs. Darlene Goettling Financial Aid Officer

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FACULTY AND STAFF

Mrs. Linda Green Publications Specialist

Mrs. Judi Hager Admissions Counselor

Dr. Roger Hamilton Provost and Vice President for A ca dem ic A ffa irs

Dr. Rainelle Harris English and Political Science Instructor

Cpt. William Harrison SROTC Operations Officer

Dr. Richard Humble Guidance Counselor

SFC Rick Hutchinson JROTC Army Instructor

Mrs. Deborah Jackson Parents* Association Coordinator

LTC Ernest Jackson SROTC Prof, of Military Science

Mr. Doc Johnson English Inst./Golf Inst.

Mr. Jonathan Jones Computer Science Inst./ Football and Basketball Coach

LTC Bob Kennedy JROTC Senior Army Inst.

Mrs. Belinda Kidd Admissions Receptionist

Mrs. Tammy Lancaster QuarterMaster Clerk and Tailor

Mrs. Jeanette Long High School Registrar

Mrs. Norma Maring Alumni Director

Mrs. Jacqueline Maxwell Mathematics Instructor

Mrs. Carol McLaughlin Accounts Receivable Administrator

Mrs. Carol Meierer Assistant Director of Admissions

LTC Charles Mordan Falcon Advisor

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FACULTY AND STAFF

Mrs. Lulu Morris Infirmary Nurses Aid

Ms. Jane Neville Admissions Counselor

MAJ Royce Noland Senior TAC Officer/

Basketball Coach

Mrs. Freida Olsen English as a Second

Language Instructor

Ms. Olivia Perches SROTC Administrative

Technician

Mrs. Linda Pierce Librarian

Cpt. Caroline Ratcliffe Spanish Instructor

MAJ Sam Ratcliffe Public Affairs Officer/Track

and Football Coach

Mr. James Reilly Science Instructor

Mrs. Gloria Ryun Admissions Secretary

Mrs. Sherry Saunders Financial Aid Officer

Mrs. Aleecia Schimdt Admissions Secretary

Mrs. Cindy Short Financial Aid Officer

MAJ Roger Slusher Social Studies Instructor

Mrs. Sandra Slusher English and Art Instructor

Mrs. Barbara Smith Mathematics Instructor

Mrs. Kathy Smith Director of Human

Resources

Mr. Ron Smith Mathematics Instructor/

Football Coach

Mrs. Karen Souder QuarterMaster Clerk

Mrs. RubyUtz Admissions Receptionist

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COMPANY LIFE

Major General Stewart Wallace visits at a recep­tion in the Hall of Honor following the "Sounding of the Cannon."

All of the companies gather together in Memorial Chapel for chapel service, spe­cial events and assemblies.

Headquarters Company is standing tall and looking good, marching through downtown Lexington.

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BATTALION STAFF

L to R - Kimberly Jensen, Crystal Lunt, Nathaniel Miller, Thai Sukrachan, Jeremy O'Hearn, Doug Trott, David Finkelstein, Ron Ommerman, David Mendoza.

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ront Row - L to R Steven Dare, Thai Sukrachan, Jose Collado. Second Row - L-R Wayne Childress, Philip Anders, John King, John McCarter, aura Beckerdite, Donovan Webster, Alaa Younis. Ryan Shepherd, Timothy Chase. Back Row L-R Cynthia Billie, Jamonya Green, Stephanie

Uexander, Jason Kulakowski.

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E A D Q U A R T E R S

Top Row (Left to Right): Andrew Stevenson, Matthew Potter, Brandon Lincoln, Terry Claussen, Iseorc Sepulveda. Second Row: Eric Lawson, Robert DeShelter, Geoffery Foster, Jonathan Stratton, Neil Wheeler, Douglas Russum. Third Row: Robert Whitfield, Seth Rutledge, Andrew demons , Robert Rig-gins, Bryan Peck, Joshua Munford, Harold Allen, Nicholas Blair. Fourth Row: Brian Harris, Danie! Wehner, Timothy Heisler, Timothy Tunner, Christopher Hand, Alan Buckrucker. Fifth Row: Nicholas Brendes, Shawn Montgomery, William O'Briant, Eric Mendoza, Donald Yoakem, Chad Cline. From Row: Patrick White.

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Top Row (Left to Right): Rodney Berry, Christopher Keller, Robert Pinkerton, Michael Boyles. Sec­ond Row: Jamin Foster, John King, Anthony Sullivan, George Kaigh, Hasan Al-Rashed, Shawn Par­ent, Michelle Nascimento. Third Row: Ricardo Fernandez. Leao Flores, Brent Carpenter, Khalid Al-Rashed, Kevin Williams. Fourth Row: Jonathan Vanderford, Michael Gutierrez, Scott Hidden, James Sorrell. Mike Marren, John Liddy, Rafael Miranda. Front Row: Jonathan Harms.

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Top Row: William Seel, Gabriel Valadez, Fermin Colina, Adam Temple, Nathan Egerton, Philip Jernigan, Nathan Ziegler, Lance Sugiyama, Doug Lawson, Carl Bjork. Brian Moore. Second Row: Modesto Gaytan, Nicholas Adams, Matt Cornejo, Adam Hayat, Logan Robards, Stanley Silverberg, Joseph Barta, Lawrence Dil-lard, Jeremy Lemmon, Craig Hartman, Lane Noble, Brandon Knoderer. Third Row: Andres Mendez, Heinz Hollaender, Miguel Campos, Rene Martinez, AmericoTrevino, Gabriel Valadez. Fourth Row: Jonathan Hurd, Robert Curtis, Andres Mendez, David Ratcliffe, Brian Jolliff, Jason Mendell, Rafael Miranda, Raymond Philgence, Thomas Octigan. Front Row: Haven VanCleave.

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Top Row (Left to Right): Crystal Pickron, Victoria Orozco, Taegan Orscheln, Paula Jasa, Jayleen Sainz. Second Row: Grace Anthony, Kerri Carl, Stephanie Riggins, Heidi Johnson. Third Row: Megan Perry, Belinda King, Jeana Riebe, Erin Carter, Rachel Roberts. Fourth Row: Jennifer Byers, Sarah Martinez, Rebecca Woody, Jill Girod, Elizabeth Arellano, Nicolette Weaver. Front Row: Brigitte Hazleton.

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Top Row (Left to Right): Nicholas Zulauf, James Wright, Gregory Spady, Chris Brown, Adam Lincoln, Justin Taraskewich, Harlen Thacker, Ferrera Haas. Second Row: John Legarbo, Donald Williams, Cole Leleux, Andy Cagle, Michael Garcia. Third Row: Christopher Wesley, Brandon Schwarz, Casey Taylor, Michael Graham, Aaron Kaplan, Timothy Schrader, Tyler Visser, Dana Garcia, David Juhasz, Jordan Miller. Fourth Row: Bran­don Hofland, Brian Wirtz, Joshua Porter, Mario Maruthur, Lehi Smith, Owen Hardv, John Reed.

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Back Row (Left to Right): Doug Long, Matt Warneke, Nate Boggs, Merritt Bold, Dustin Snook, Harley Thacker, Austin Walker, Mike Hailing, David Reed, Jason Hale. Second Row: Miguel Pino, Joe Latorre, Victor Canales, Kevin Pope, Matt Colgan, Jacob Owens, Mike Barber, Derrick Shoemaker, Erick Villaescusa, John Tubbert, Tim Muller. Third Row: Jose Jerome, Aaron Hoge, Tim Martin, Erin Jackson, Nick Zimola, Matt Reyes, JR Christianson, John McCarter, Steven Kilage, David Wollett, Roberto Annese, Graves. Front Row: Nate Wenig, Willy Downs, Andrew Erickson, Zakir Baig, Eliezel Rivera, Willem Eder, David Williams, Bill Houseworth, Dustin Beckner, Erich Schmidt.

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MILITARY LIFE

Foxtrot pals for life, (Kilage, Anders and Buckrucker)

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RIFLE TEAM

Top row: John McCarter, Jason Warnacke, Jonathan Stratton, Brandon Lincoln, Adam Lincoln, Joshua Munford, Michael Hailing. Botton row: Cole LeLeux, David Juhaz, Donald Williams, Newman Ferreira. Center Back: SFC Rick Hutchinson.

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Top row: Reed J., SFC Hutchinson, Alexander, 3rd Row: Wehner, Latori, Boggs, Christenson. Pickron. 2nd Row; Barker, Jerome, Schmitt, Wollett. Bottom Row: Tubbert, Erickson, Downs.

Representing Wentworth at competition.

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Top row: Taegan Orscheln, Terry Ciaessen, Andrew Stevenson, Seth Rutledge. Middle row: Timothy Heisler, Neil Wheeler, Timothy Turner, James Wright. Bottom row: Nicolette Weaver, Casey Taylor.

Top row: David Finkelstein, Quincy Curtis, Michael Boyles, William O'Briant. Middle row: Eliziel Rivera, Elizabeth Arellano. Bottom row: Jamonya Green, Jason Kulokowski.

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JROTC cadets had an opportunity to see and clean an M-19. Looks like fun!

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Alumni Director Norma Maring takes the JROTC Color Guard and WMA Band to Iola, Kansas, every year to participate in the town's Veteran's Day Parade.

LTC Bob Kennedy, Senior Army Instructor, inspects JROTC cadets.

CANNON CREW

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Left: Belinda King, John Tubbert. Middle: Joseph Lattorre, William Downs. Right: Crystal Pickron, Nathan Boggs.

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Top Row: John King, Shawn Parent, Timothy Chase, Robert Curtis, William O'Briant, Brian Wirtz. Bottom Row: Jamonya Green, Jayleen Sainz, David Finkerstein, Jamin Foster, Elizabeth Arellano.

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FALCONS

Top Row: Donald Yoakem Jr., Christopher Keller, Michael Marren. Bottom Row: Laura Beckerdite, Jennifer Byers, Brent Carpenter.

The Falcons receive their scholarships during a special ceremony.

This year's Falcons pose in front of the Laura Beckerdite is being given her Falcon pin by LTC Charles Mordan. Doughboy.

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ANGERS LEAD THE WAY

Ranger Challenge Team Back Row: Tynisa Jones, Eliezel Rivera, John Liddy, Eric Mendoza, SGT Contreras, Instructor. Front Row: Rebecca Woody, Jose Collado, Thai Sukrachan, Raymond Philgence, Jason Kulakowski.

The Rangers prepare for a demonstration.

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"We've been there, done that, and have the T-shirt to prove it." — Members of the Ranger Team upon return proudly from the Buddy Team '98 Competition.

They've got you in their sights.

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Lt. Col. Jackson smiles as he walks through the cloud of smoke. This is what you call car pooling! The SROTC cadets are on their way to the field

Michae Boyles explain-his mas­ter plan to Brian Wirtz and David Men-doza.

SENIOR ROTC

FIELD TRAINING EXERCISES

WOW, SROTC knows how to make an entrance. The SROTC cadets returned from their spring FTX on a helicopter.

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GOLF TEAM

Front Row: Nick Blair, Nick Zimo-la, Bryan Peck and John Tubbert. Back Row: Coach "Doc" Johnson, David Ratcliffe, Doug Lawson, Brandon Knoderer and Bobby Car­son.

Now thats what I call form!

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FUTURE PROS The High School Golf Team went into the Military School Tournament April 15 undefeated. The team took second in the tournament and finished the sea­son with an 11 - 2 record.

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HIGH SCHOOL

SOCCER TEAM

First Row: Jose Jerome, Chad Berry and Charles Findley. Second Row: Nick Blair, Miguel Campos, Rene Martinez, Armando Christensen and Roberto Annese. Third Row: Team Manager Neil Wheeler, Erick Vil-laescusa, Bill Houseworth, Mario Maruthur, Mike Hailing and Austin Walker. Not Pictured: Coach Dieter Bock, Justin Stearns, Liam Yates and Merritt Bold.

Are these the star players?

Wentworth goes for the goal with no opposition in sight.

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JUNIOR COLLEGE

SOCCER

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First Row: Jamonya Green, Viviana Ferrer and Jon Vanderford. Second Row: Tyler Cortner, Michael Nasciento, Mike Boyles and Willem Eder. Third Row: Elizabeth Arellano, Mike Marren, Jeremy O'Hearn, Tim Chase, Quincy Curtis and Eli Rivera. Not pictured: Coach Dieter Bock, Rodney Berry, Erin Carter, Jamin Foster, Brigitte Hazleton, Jer-ald Maki, David Mendoza, Rafael Miranda, Chris Pohle, Donald Yoaken, Team Manager Austin Walker.

Soccer team before practice.

The Mighty Seven, I think.

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Back Row: Team manager Ricardo Fernandez, David Finkelstein, Michael Gutierrez, Chris Keller, Shawn Parent, John King and Maj. Sam Ratcliffe, Coach. Front row: Leo Flores, Laura Beckerdite, Brent Carpenter, Jennifer Byers, Kim Jensen.

The Junior College Cross Country team receives awards at the Athletic Banquet.

Academic All-Americans - Laura Beckerdite, John King and Shawn Par­ent met the National Junior College Athletic Associaton criteria for Aca­demic Ail-American Honors.

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JUNIOR HIGH

BASKETBALL

Front Row: Chris Wesley, Maj. Royce Noland, Coach, John Logarbo. Back Row: Timothy Heisler, Justin Stearns, Michael Thacker, Cole Leleux.

Lettermen

Michael Barker Rodney Beagle Dana Garcia

Timothy Heisler David Humphreys

Cole Leleux Adam Lincoln John Logarbo

Douglas Russum Jacob Snook

Justin Taraskewich Michael Thacker

Christopher Wesley Patrick Ryan White

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JUNIOR VARSITY

BASKETBALL

Middle Row: Team Manager Alan Buckrucker. Front Row: Donovan Webster, Tim Muller, Taegan Orscheln and Nick Zimola. Back Row: Coach Dieter Bock, Kevin Pope, Justin Stearns, Ryan Shepherd, Harley Thacker and Mike Hailing.

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VARSITY

BASKETBALL

High School Varsity Basketball Front Row: T.C. Octigan, Matt Webster, Logan Robards, Tim Muller, Bill Houseworth, Zak Baig and Team Manager Alan Buckruck-er. Back Row: Coach Dieter Bock, Kevin Pope, Justin Stearns, Nathan Edgerton, Harley Thacker, Austin Walker, and Coach Jon Jones.

You can't touch this Kemper.

Most Valuable Player - Senior Bill Houseworth was selected to the All-District Team in Missouri State High School Basketball, voted Most Valuable Player in the Confer­ence and was named totheKMZU Radio "Dream Team."

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HIGH SCHOOL

WRESTLING

High School Wrestling First Row: Timothy Martin, Timothy Heisler and Rodney Berry. Second Row: Coach Jeff Davis, Nicolas Zulaf, James Scott, Josh Thomas, Nicolette Weaver and Thomas Reyes.

Wentworth fights to the finish.

Do you give up?!!

JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

TRACK AND FIELD

Matt Hardy, Justin Taraskewich, John Logarbo and Maj. Sam Ratcliffe, Coach. Andrew Clemons is not pictured.

Team Places at Conference Championship: The Junior High Track Team placed fourth at the May 8 Central River Con­ference Outdoor High School and Junior High School Championship Meet at Wentworth.

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HIGH SCHOOL

TRACK AND FIELD

High School Track and Field First Row: Team manager Stephanie Alexander and Aaron Kaplan. Second Row: James Wright, Nicolette Weaver, Timothy Heisler, Joshua Porter and Brandon Hofland. Third Row: Douglas Long, Robert Riggins. Harley Thacker, Austin Walker, Zak Baig, and Maj. Sam Ratcliffe, Coach.

James Wright races to the finish line.

Joshua Porter leads the way to victory.

Two of Wentworth's track members race as fans cheer them to the finish.

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JUNIOR COLLEGE

INDOOR TRACK

Front Row: Kimberly Jensen, Brent Carpenter and Laura Beckerdite. Back Row: Maj. Sam Rat-cliffe, Coach, William O'Briant, Timothy Chase, Christopher Keller and David Finkelstein.

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Laura Beckerdite, a member of Wentworth's Indoor Track team, competed in the Mizzou All-Comers Meet at the University of Missouri, Columbia. She ran the 3000 meter run in 12 minutes and 30 seconds.

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HIGH SCHOOL

TENNIS

High School Tennis Front Row: Rachel Roberts, Nick Brendes, Timothy Muller and Andres Mendez. Back Row: Neil Wheeler, Bill Houseworth, Philip Jernigan, Zak Baig, Joe Latoree and Cpt. Dieter Bock, Coach.

Tennis "Bad Boys

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JUNIOR HIGH

FOOTBALL

Junior High Football Front Row: Matt Hardy, Dana Garcia, Adam Gritton, John Logarbo, Tim Schrader, and Team Manager Juan Molina. Second Row: Dustin Beckner, Cole Leieux, Justin Taraskewich, Dan Wehner, Pat White and Aaron Kaplan. Third Row: Assistant Coach George Kaigh, Jordan Miller, Andrew Clemons, Jake Snook, Adam Lincoln, Joe Smith, Nate Wenig and Maj. Sam Ratcliffe, Coach.

Team Captain: Dustin Beckner, Coaches: Maj. Sam Ratcliffe, George Kaigh

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VARSITY

FOOTBALL

First Row: Team Manager Brandon Schwartz, John Tubbert, James Scott, Andres Mendez and Team Manager Alan Buck-rucker. Second Row: John McCarter, Joseph Barta, T.C. Octigan, Zak Baig, Nathan Boggs and Team Manager Alejandro Smith. Third Row: Stanley Silverburg, Harley Thacker, Brian Moore, Lehi Smith, Douglas Russum and Matt Dillard. Fourth Row: Joshua Porter, David Ratcliffe, Steven Kilage, Willy Downs, David Reed, Tim Muller and Coach Ron Smith. Fifth Row: Coach Jon Jones, Doug Lawson, Leo Mireles, Jackson Graham, Ryan Shepherd, Nathan Ziegler and Adam Temple.

Ryan Shepard David Willems Lehi Smith

T.C. Octigan David Ratcliffe

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Row 1: Steven Kilage, David Ratcliffe, Aaron Kaplan. Row 2: David Mendoza, Neil Wheeler, John McCarter, Austin Walker, Timothy Muller. Row 3: Scott Hidden, David Willems, Jeremy O'Hearn, Mario Maruther.

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David Ratcliffe, Mario Maruther, Jeremy O'Hearn, Scott Hidden

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ALPHA PHI OMEGA APO

Front Row - left to right, Jamonya Green, Kimberley Jensen, Eliezel Rivera, Erin Carter. Center Row - left to right, Jayleen Sainz, Tynisa Jones, Ricardo Fernandez, Cynthia Billie, Jamin Foster, Rebecca Woody, Mrs. Butler. Back Row - left to right, Brigitte Hazleton, Willem Eder, Laura Beckerdite, William O'Briant, Wayne Childress, Brian Wirtz, Raymond Philgence, Tyler Cortner.

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Top Row: Ricardo Fernandez, Eliziel Rivera. Bridgette Hazelton, Crystal Lunt. Bottom Row: Stephanie Alexander, Jayleen Sainz

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Top Row: Taegan Orscheln. Middle Row: Crystal Pickron, Steve Kilage, Aaron Kaplan. Front Row: Nicolette Weaver, Ron Ommerman. James Wright, Heidi Johnson

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Row I: Shawn Montgomery. William Cline, Jeana Riebe, Taegan Orscheln, Casey Taylor, Heidi Johnson, Alan Buck-riicker. Ipse Collado. Row 2: Nicholas Blair, Iseoro Sepulveda, Daniel Wehner, Tynisa Jones, Brandon Lincoln, Christo­pher Hand. Bryan Peck. Stephanie Riggins, Timothy Heisler, Seth Rutledge* Robert DeShetler, Patrick White* Row 3: Jonathafi Stratum. Harold Allen. Andrew Stevenson, Adam Lincoln, Brian Harris, Donald Williams, Crystal Pickron, Robert. Whitfield. Erie Lawson. Kerri Carl. Row 4: Doug Trott, Eric Mendoza, Nicholas Brendes, Neil Wheeler, Geoff Foster, Joshua Munford. Timothy Turner, DougRussum.

Band Major Jose Collado A little mess hall performance.

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Brandon Hofland, Brian Moore, Jason Mendell, Rafael Miranda, Americo Trevino, John Tubbert

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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Front Row: Rafael Miranda, Mr. Pete Chavez, David Mendoza, Raymond Philgence. Row 2: Hasan Al-Rashad, Victoria Canales, Stephen Kilage, Rene Martinez, Americo Trevino, Michel DoNascimento, Roberto Annese. Row 3: Miguel Campos, Eric Villaescusa, Leao Flores, Andres Mendez, Oscar Valdes, Newman Ferreira. Row 4: L-R Khalid Al Rashad, Fermin Calina, Gabriel Valadez. Modesto Gaytan, Heinemann Heinz Hollaender.

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AWARDS, HONORS, EXCELLENCE John M. Burr Memorial Award Service, Loyalty & Leadership Thai Sukrachan

San Diego, CA Ted Messmore Honor Graduate Junior College Honor Graduate Jeremy O'Hearn

Tulsa, OK Association of Military Colleges & Schools High School Honor Graduate David Ratcliffe

Miami, FL Ralph Conger Award Sportsmanship Joshua Porter

Scottown, OH James McBrayer Sellers Award Wentworth Loyalty Award Donovan Webster

Columbia, MO Daughters of the American Revo­lution Award High School American History Mario Maruther

Hot Springs, AR The Con Cadle Plaque Company Scholastic Honors Echo Company The Mooney Aviation Award Brandon Hofland

Blairstown, IA Son/Daughter of Alumnus Award Outstanding Son/Daughter of Alumnus Award David Ratcliffe

Miami, FL Brown Plaque Company Disciplinary Honors Alpha Company International Cadet Award Outstanding International Cadet Erick Villaescusa

Juarez, Mexico

Alphi Phi Omega Service Award Service Award Eliezel Rivera

Moreno Valley, CA Kimberly Jensen

Indianapolis, IN Wikoff Greatest Improvement Award Most Improved Old Boy Andrew Erickson

St. Francisville, LA Charles S. Stevenson Award Outstanding in Military Science Christopher Keller

Katy, TX The Frank Brown Memorial Award Best Adjustment for New Boy Brent Carpenter

Orlando, FL Kenrick Fetrow Honor Guard Medal Outstanding Honor Guard Cadet Andrew Erickson

St. Francisville, LA Kendrick Fetrow Academic Schol­arship Award Junior College Scholarship Brian Wirtz

Olathe. KS Weldon W. Perry Commandant's Award Commandants Award Jeremy O'Hearn

Tulsa, OK Sellers-Wikoff-Schowengerdt Award Outstanding Junior College NCO Shawn Parent

Somerset, MA Sellers-Wikoff-Schowengerdt Award Outstanding High School NCO Joshua Porter

Scottown, OH

Outstanding Junior High Cadet Award Outstanding Junior High Cadet Justin Taraskewich

Blue Springs, MO Del Podrebarac Award Major Contribution to Sports Zakir Baig

Destranhan, LA Jeff Parrott Memorial Award Major Contribution toJ.C. Sports Christopher Keller

Katy, TX Bobby Price Memorial Award Outstancing Football Plaver David Ratcliffe

Miami, FL Outstanding Soccer Player Austin Walker

Enid, OK John Wall Wrestling Award Outstanding Wrestler Tim Martin

Dallas, TX Charles W. Minton Tennis Award Outstanding Tennis Player William Houseworth

Charleston, IL U.S. Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete Award Outstanding Scholar Athlete Nicolette Weaver

Lakewood, CO David Ratcliffe

Miami, FL The Willoughby Award Best All Around Athlete in a Sin­gle Sport, H.S. The Benjamin F. Hoge Award Best All Around Athlete in a Sin­gle Sport, J.C Laura Beckerdite

Park Ridge, IL Bill Cook Award AH Around Athlete in J.C Christopher Keller

Katy, TX

Bill Cook Award Runner-up, Junior College David Finkelstein

Greentown, PA Bill Cook Award All Around Athlete in H.S. David Ratcliffe

Miami, FL Bill Cook Award Runner-up, High School Joshua Porter

Scottown, OH Bill Cook Award All Around Athlete in Jr. Hi. Justin Taraskewich

Blue Springs, MO Bill Cook Award Runner-up, Junior High Andrew Clemons

Mission Hills, KS Morland Plaque Company Varsity Sports Partic pat ion Golf Company Junior High School Athletics Most Improved Athlete John Lagarbo

Montz, LA Outstanding Track Performer Andrew Clemons

Mission Hills, KS Outstanding Basketballer Chris Wesley

Olathe, KS Outstanding Footballer Nathan Wenig

Omaha, NE Sportsmanship Award Dustin Beckner

Topeka, KS Dean Buck Award Junior College English Nathan Miller

Wichita, KS Captain Larry Brown High School English Crystal Lunt

Lyons, CO

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10̂ Clemens Chemistry Award ior College Chemistry

h "istopher Keller :aty, TX • Clemens Chemistry Award h School Chemistry llette Weaver kewood, CO nical Rubber CO. Award ige Freshman Chemistry a Beckerdite

ark Ridge, IL ith Maring Award

'tathematics Award •aura Beckerdite Park Ridge, IL

^ith Maring Math Scholarship 7. Math Scholarship

i.awn Parent Somerset, MA

'ark Mathematics Award Ugh School Mathematics ;mes Wright Boulder, CO

he Skinner Award re-Engineering Scholarship eremy O'Hearn Tulsa, OK

/ elmonte Academic Improve­ment /. S. Academic Improvement Villiam Houseworth Charleston,IL

Robert Hepler History Award ollege History

eremy O'Hearn Tulsa, OK uree Year Army ROTC Scholar-

hip )avid Ratcliffe Miami, FL

Scholastic Department Award ollege Sophomore Class, Gold

dedal, 1st Place eremy O'Hearn Tulsa, OK

cholastic Department Award Allege Sophomore Class Silver ledal, 2nd Place -athaniel Miller Wichita, Ks

Scholastic Department Award ^ollege Sophomore Class Bronze dedal, 3rd Place ynisa Jones Smyrna, GA

Scholastic Department Award College Freshman Class Gold Medal, 1st Place Laura Beckerdite

Park Ridge, IL Scholastic Department Award College Freshman Class Silver Medal, 2nd Place Shawn Parent

Somerset, MA Scholastic Department Award College Freshman Class Bronze Medal, 3rd Place Donald Yoakem

Lindenhurst, IL Scholastic Department Award High School Senior Class Gold Medal, 1st Place Mario Maruthur

Hot Springs, AR Scholastic Department Award High School Senior Class Silver Medal, 2nd Place Crystal Lunt

Lyons, CO Scholastic Department Award High School Senior Class Bronze Medal, 3rd Place Donovan Webster

Columbia, MO Scholastic Department Award High School Junior Class Gold Medal, 1st Place Nicolette Weaver

Lake wood, CO Scholastic Department Award High School Junior Class Silver Medal, 2nd Place Brandon Hofland

Blairstown, IA Scholastic Department Award High School Junior Class Bronze Medal, 3rd Place Stephanie Alexander

Camden, AR Scholastic Department Award High School Sophomore Class Gold Medal, 1st Place John McCarter

Omaha, NE Scholastic Department Award High School Sophomore Class Silver Medal, 2nd Place Timothy Muller

Ft. Collins, CO

Scholastic Department Award High School Sophomore Class Bronze Medal, 3rd Place Erick Villaescusa

Juarez, Mexico Scholastic Department Award High School Freshman Class Gold Medal, 1st Place David Wollett

Fallon NV Scholastic Department Award High School Freshman Class Silver Medal, 2nd Place Dustin Beckner

Topeka, KS Scholastic Department Award High School Freshman Class Bronze Medal, 3rd Place Aaron Kaplan

W. Des Moines, IA Scholastic Department Award 8th Grade Class Gold Medal, 1st Place Andrew Clemons

Mission Hills, KS Scholastic Department Award 8th Grade Class Silver Medal, 2nd Place Adam Lincoln

Arvada, CO Scholastic Department Award 7th Grade Class Gold Medal, 1st Place Cole Leleux

Naples, FL Scholastic Department Award 7th Grade Class Silver Medal, 2nd Place Owen Hardy

Tulsa, OK Scholastic Department Award 6th Grade Class Gold Medal, 1st Place Alan Buckrucker

Kansas City, MO National Honor Society High School Academic Honor Steven Kilage

Papua, New Guinea

National Honor Society High School Academic Honor Stephanie Alexander

Camden, AR National Honor Society High School Academic Honor Joshua Porter

Scottown,OH National Honor Society High School Academic Honor Nicolette Weaver

Lake wood, CO National Honor Society High School Academic Honor Crystal Lunt

Lyons, CO George Washing. Carver Award High School Academics Mario Maruthur

Hot Springs, AR George Washing. Carver Award High School Academics Crystan Lunt

Lyons, CO George Washing. Carver Award High School Academics Donovan Webster

Columbia, MO Missouri State Board of Educa­tion High School Academic Mario Maruther

Hot Springs, AR Missouri State Board of Educa­tion High School Academic Crystal Lunt

Lyons, CO Missouri State Board of Educa­tion High School Academic Donovan Webster

Columbia, MO Missouri State Board of Educa­tion High School Academic David Ratcliffe

Miami, FL

AWA ONORS, ElCELLENC

Missouri State Board of Education High School Academic James Wright

Boulder, CO Missouri State Board of Education High School Academic Ron Ommerman

Austin, TX Yearbook Leadership Award Eliezel Rivera

Moreno Valley, CA Yearbook Major Contribution Award Jaleen Sainz

Parker, CO John J. Pirhalla, Jr. Memorial Journalism Award Crystal Lunt

Lyons, CO William Hiton Award Stephanie Alexander

Camden, AR Marshall Award Thai Sukrachan

San Diego, CA Military Order of World Wars Award Gold Medal Steven Dare

Bartlesville, OK Silver Medal Brian Wirtz

Olathe, KS Bronze Medal Joshua Porter

Scottown, OH The Reserve Officier's Associa­tion Award Gold Award MSI 11 Philip Anders

Kansas City, MO Silver Award MSI 11 Ray Philgence

US Virgin Islands

Bronze Award Andrew Erickson

St. Francisville, LA Sons of the American Revolution Award Timothy Chase

Dunstable, MA David Ratcliffe

Miami, FL The National Sojourners Award Shawn Parent David Ratcliffe

Miami, FL The Daughters of the American Revolution Kimberly Jensen

Indianapolis, IN Donovan Webster

Columbia, MO Association of the United States Army Military History Award Nathan Miller

Wichita, KS U.S. Army Recruiting Command Award David Ratcliffe

Miami, FL The Veterans of Foreign Wars Award David Finkeistein

Greentwon, PA Zakir Baig

Destranhan, LA American Legion Award for Mili­tary Excellence Gold Jose Collade

US Virgin Islands Silver James Sorrell Bronze Mario Maruthur

Hot Springs, AR

American Legion Award for Scholastic Excellence Gold Jeremy O'Hearn

Tulsa, OK Silver Sarah Martinez

Lecompton, KS Bronze Crystan Lunt

Lyons, CO Association of the United States Army Award Jason Kulakowske

Mesquite, TX Dopnovan Webster

Columbia, MO Joshua Porter

Scottown, OH Jill Girod

Parker, CO Brandon Lincoln

Arvada, CO Daughters of Founders and Patri­ots of America Award Laura Beckerdite

Park Rige, IL American Defense Preparedness Assoication Eliezel Rivera

Moreno Valley, CA American Veterans of World War II, Korea and Vietnam Scott Hidden

Algier, MI Holzer Marksmanship Award Jonathan Stratton

Santee, CA Distinguished Military Student Awards Nathan Miller

Wichita, KS Tynisa Jones

Smyrna, GA Thai Sukrachan

San Diego, CA Jose Collado

US Virgin Islands Retired Officer's Association Award Jamin Foster

Martinsville, VA Lehi Smith

Lamoni, IA

National Infantryman's Associatioi Robert Curtis

Heidleberg, Germany Best Kept Rooms Company **A " Shawn Parent

Soerset, MA Michael Gutierrez

Puyallup, WA Company "B" Nicholas Adams

Greeley, CO Company "£" Brigitte Hazelton

Port Neches, TX Jayleen Sainz

Parker, CO Company "F" Justin Tataskewich

Blue Springs, MO Company "G" Erick Villaescusa

Juarez, Mezico Headquarters Company Donald Yoakem

Lindenhurst, IL 100% Deportment Battalion Staff Timothy Chase

Dunstable, MA Company "A " Brent Carpenter

Orlando, FL Jamin Foster

Martinsville, VA Michael Gutierrez

Puyallup, WA Shawn Parent

Somerset, MA Michael Marren

Fargo, ND Headquarters Company Donald Yoakum

Lindenhurst, IL Battalion Orderly of the Yeai Award Bryan Peck

Omaha, NE English as a Second Language Completions Level I Khalid Al-Rashed

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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eve! II liguel Campos Monterrey, Mexco

lodesto Gaytan Monterrey, Mexico

>scar Valeds Saltillo, Mexico

[asan Al-rashed Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

eve7 / / / .ene Martinez Monclova, Mexico

rick Villaescusa Juarez, Mezico ictorinoCanales Hidalgo, Texas

iidro Sepulveda Mexico City, Mexico

eve/ IV .oberto Annese Maracaibo, Venezuela

lichael Nascimento Boa Vista, Brazil

levvman Ferreira Boa Vista, Brazil

.merico Trevino Cadereyta, Mexico

rabriel Valadez Huixquilucan, Mexico

eao Flores Mexico City, Mexico

leinz Hollander Guatemala

ermin Colina Guatemala

department of the Army Superior adet Award 4SIV ynisa Jones Smyrna, GA

Department of the Army Superior Cadet Award MSIII Michael Gutierrez

Puyallup, WA Department of the Army Superior Cadet Award MSI Robert Curtis

Heidelberg, Germany

Department of the Army Superior Cadet Award LET4 Donovan Webster

Columbia, MO Department of the Army Superior Cadet Award LET 3 Mario Maruther

Hot Springs, AR Department of the Army Superior Cadet Award LET 2 Douglas McCarter

Omaha, NE Department of the Army Superior Cadet Award LETl Nicolette Weaver

Lakewood, CO Basore Award Outstanding Company Alpha Company Special Distinction Company Award Headquarters Company Outstanding Company Commander Leadership James Sorrell

Omaha, NE Battalion Commander Plaque Service Jeremy O'Hearn

Tulsa, OK Battalion Executive Officer Plaque Service Thai Sukrachan

San Diego, CA Company "A" Commander Service James Sorrell

Omaha, NE Company "B" Commander Service David Ratcliffe

Miami, FL Company "E" Commander Service Rebecca Woody

Crossville, TN

Company "F" Commander Service Mario Maruthur

Hot Spring, AR Company "G" Commander Service Eliezel Rivera

Moreno Valley, CA Headquarters Company Com­mander Service Eric Mendoza

Harlington, TX Arion Band Award Brandon Lincoln

Arvada, CO Best Bandsman Award New Boy Brian Harris

Cackamas, OR Old Boy JoseCollado

US Virgin Islands Most Improved Musician Daniel Wehner

Olathe, KS Drill Team Service Award Daniel Wehner

Olathe, KS Drill Team Advisor Award John Reed

Olathe, KS Robert M. Martin Memorial Scholarship Jonathan Harms

Overland Park, KS AmeriServe Scholarships Raymond Philgence

US Virgin Islands Stephanie Alexander

Camden, AR

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THE WHITE HOUSE

WASHINGTON

May 6, 1998

Congratulations to the 1998 graduates of Wentworth Military Academy & Junior College.

You can reflect with pride on the hard work, discipline, and commitment to personal excellence that have brought you to this day. Whether you continue your formal education or pursue a career, these qualities will serve you well in all your endeavors.

In celebrating this milestone, you are also opening a ne* chapter in your lives, full of unknown challenges and excitinc possibilities. Because of your education, your own determina­tion, and the support of your families, friends, and teachers, you can look forward with confidence to a future bright with promise for both your personal and professional fulfillment.

But none of us can truly succeed until all Americans have the chance to make the most of their lives and to live out their dreams. I ask you to use the blessings of your education and abilities to give something back to your communities, to create a society where we can respect our differences, appreciate our great diversity, and still enter the 21st century as One America. Working together, we can ensure that our nation remains a beacon of hope, peace, freedom, and opportunity for people around the world.

Best wishes for much happiness and success in the years to come.

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